By Zack Sulkis – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law golf team has high hopes for this season and is looking to make a statement in its upcoming matches. 

“The team and I have high hopes and expectations this year,” sophomore Michael Chesson said. “I’ve been playing golf for roughly four years and I enjoy playing with others and being competitive so we have high hopes this year.”

The golf team has become very competitive in recent years, consistently finding young talented members every year. 

“We have a very young team with a lot of potential,” assistant coach Mr. Maurutis said. “I am excited to see how they progress throughout the season. That being said, I feel we can be very competitive this year.” 

Their upcoming schedule consists of teams such as Foran, East Haven, Hillhouse, Wilbur Cross, and Branford. 

“We’ve got some tough teams down the road but I feel if we can just play it one stroke at a time we have a good chance this year,” sophomore Jaden Archuleta said. 

Last year, the team was competitive but the players are much more confident this year and are looking forward to growing as a team. For some, golf is a sport that they participate in year round, training and conditioning for this spring. 

“I have been going to the driving range and I am a member at a country club (Racebrook C.C.) and I practiced there about 3-4 times a week during the summer and before the season,” Archuleta said. “I also have a hitting net at home that I hit into just about everyday.”

The team is committed to making improvements in their game and growing members of the team’s love of the game. 

“I am looking forward to seeing our players progress throughout the season,” Maurutis said. “I believe we can see some great golf and low scores from many of our players.”

Senior Anthony Fino is working hard trying to make his final high school season a very competitive one. 

“Hopes are high for us this year,” Fino said. “States or bust.”